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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Polar night |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.3 5G, getting an 83 score against 80.5. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS, but Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Nokia 8.3 5G has Android 11, giving you some extra features. The Galaxy Note8 construction is somewhat lighter and a little thinner than Nokia 8.3 5G, despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit better display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Nokia 8.3 5G features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos and a camera with much more mega-pixels.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Nokia 8.3 5G features improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is also cheap compared to the Nokia 8.3 5G, which makes it easy to pick between these phones.
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